The writer uses a mini-climax at the end of each part to move the story along. “Puis cessant d’ employer ce insolite chez des écoliers de Sainte-Agathe.” The writer uses language to indicate that Meaulnes and the ‘bohémien’ finally trust each other: (pg 92) What is the high point, or climax, of the story?

His arrival is going to change François’s calm and lonely life.Īugustin loses his way during a walk, discovers a beautiful estate, pre-wedding party and the love of his life.ġ2. How does the story get started? What is the initial incident?Īugustin arrives at the school. It ends as Augustin returns from a long trip.jaar.ġ0. It begins when Augustin arrives as a boarder with the Seruel family in Sologne. I estimate that the story takes place over 10 years. Village of Sologne, Vierzon, Vieux-Nancay Where does the primary action take place? His parents are the teachers at Sainte Agathe in Sologne.Ĩ. Who tells the story? What point of view is used?įrançois is the narrator of the book. Internal – Augustin moves from childhood to adulthood, but never stops looking for his vanished beloved.įrantz: finds his ‘amour absolu’ (Valentine)Īugustin: finds his ‘amour libertine’ (Valentine) and ‘amour idéal’ (Yvonne)įrançois: finds his ‘amour impossilble’ (Yvonne)ħ. External – Augustin discovers an ‘enchanted forest’ meets a ‘princess’ (Yvonne). What sort of conflict confronts the leading character or characters?Ī. There are loves: Augustin/Yvonne – Frantz/Valentine – François/YvonneĤ.

There are friendships: Augustin/François and Augustin/Frantz The characters are running away from the village school (Augustin), running away from the ‘domaine’ (Frantz), running away from village where young Yvonne waits for her new husband (Augustin).ģ. The village of Sologne and its school, the mysterious ‘domain’/chateau with the surrounding paths, ponds, slopes, reeds, marshes. Setting: (estate) The setting is the central focus of the book. What is the predominant element in the story? In what way is it suitable to the story?Īugustin Meaulnes, called ‘Le Grand Meaulnes’ fascinates the students with his mysterious personality.Ģ. the mysterious world between childhood and adulthood.ġ.as Meaulnes searches for his lost love.his relationship with seventeen-year-old Augustin Meaulnes.Fifteen-year-old François Seurel narrates the story of.Le Grand Meaulnes is the only novel by French author Alain-Fournier.Trivia: …and the Prix Goncourt winner “Le peuple de la mer’ has been long forgotten!

Trivia: Today the book is nr 9 on Le Monde’s list 100 best books of 20th C. Trivia: Le Grand Meaulnes was shortlisted for Prix Goncourt 1913 but lost by 1 vote.

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